phthalate

FSANZ Detects ‘Potentially Concerning’ Amounts of Phthalates in Food from Packaging

FSANZ found half of 30 packaging chemicals studied were at detectable levels in food. Photo: Wayne Taylor Fresh bread, takeaway hamburgers and meat pizzas are some of the foods the national regulator has found contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that have leached from plastic packaging, a report reveals. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has detected [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2016-01-25T13:40:06+11:00January 24th, 2016|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|Tags: food industry, Food Standards, genetically modified foods, hormone-disrupting chemicals, packaging, phthalate, public health|0 Comments

Phthalates: Study links chemicals widely found in plastics, processed food to elevated blood pressure in children, teens

Now, new research published this Wednesday in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that certain types of phthalates could pose another risk to children: compromised heart health. Drawing on data from a nationally representative survey of nearly 3,000 children and teens, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Washington [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2013-05-26T20:48:59+10:00May 26th, 2013|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Science & Research|Tags: blood pressure, children, food production, Pediatrics, phthalate, Teenagers|0 Comments